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Brickell church land is set to become a high-rise. Goodbye to another open space | Opinion
Brickell residents are losing their battle to stop church land along Biscayne Bay from becoming a 75-story high-rise. Yes, they chose to live in Miami’s busiest corridor, where condo and business towers have created the city’s modern signature skyline. But the push for development over preservation risks hurting what makes Miami so attractive to so many people. The 619 Brickell By Nobu, a luxury condo building, is slated to rise behind First Miami Presbyterian Church at 609 Brickell Ave., now that one of the last hurdles to the project has been lifted. The city’s historic preservation board voted 6-1 on Nov. 3 to lift a historic designation from the church’s annexed school and parking lot, where the tower will be built. The board also voted to shrink the site’s historic boundary to just the church and a 15-foot buffer, the Herald reported. The area overlooking the bay behind the church has been used over the years by residents and food trucks. It has also been a welcome bit of open space along the waterfront. The $240 million sale of the land to developers would certainly help a church that has had money issues, but it has rocked First Miami’s congregation
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How Give Miami Day changes South Florida - and how you can help soon
Mark your calendars: Give Miami Day is returning for its 15th year, giving people in South Florida another chance to open their wallets to help local causes. The 24-hour philanthropic event, hosted by the Miami Foundation, is on Thursday, Nov. 19, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. But early online giving opens at midnight on Saturday, Nov. 14, and runs through Nov. 18 Give Miami Day began after a 2012 survey by the Knight Foundation revealed that the Miami metro area was the least civically engaged in the country. “Consider this an invitation to the most meaningful quinceañera Miami has ever seen,” Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation, said in a statement. “We’re celebrating 15 years of building a generosity movement that supports nonprofits and their leaders. Make this city feel like home. Come celebrate what we can become together and help us do the brave work that gets us there.” Last year, the event shattered records, with more than 60,000 donors raising nearly $44 million for local nonprofit organizations. In Miami, over 77,000 people, about 5.5% of the workforce, are employed by nonprofits, according to Give Miami Day. “Thanks to Give Miami Day 2025, we nearly
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Exclusive: A new live music venue is opening in Wynwood
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After 27 years, Barnes & Noble at Sunset Place confirms it will close its doors in January
Last year, we shed a collective tear when the Barnes & Noble in West Kendall closed its doors after three decades. Now, another one of our beloved literary spots is turning its final page. Barnes & Noble announced it will close its location at The Shops at Sunset Place on...
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Regatta Restaurant Planned for Miami International Airport’s Concourse G
A new dining concept called Regatta is in the works at Miami International Airport. The proposed restaurant, listed as Regatta – MIA, is planned for 2100 NW 11th Lane, inside the airport’s Concourse G departure area in Miami, Florida, 33122. According to records from the Florida Department of...
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Volleyball to Host New Mexico State for Alumni Match & Senior Day
MIAMI– FIU volleyball (16-11, 7-7 CUSA) will look to boost its CUSA Tournament seeding when it takes on New Mexico State (14-13, 7-7) on Friday and Saturday at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. FIU can get as high as the third seed after the weekend and will be celebrating Alumni Night and Senior Day in the two games.